Lentil Burgers: Rebooting Healthy Eating Habits

Name: Lentil Burgers: Rebooting Healthy Eating Habits
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 237 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs; 4 servings cayenne pepper (as needed for serving); 4 servings coarse salt (as needed); 118 milliliters dried French green lentils; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (plus more for serving); 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for serving); 118 milliliters plain yogurt

The recipe Lentil Burgers: Rebooting Healthy Eating Habits could satisfy your American craving in approximately 50 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 274 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring lentils and 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat, season with salt, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Drain and let cool. (If not using lentils immediately, let cool and then refrigerate in cooking liquid up to 5 days.)

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Lentils

Combine lentils, ½ teaspoon salt, diced red onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, and parsley in a medium bowl.

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Breadcrumbs

Red Onion

Lentils

Parsley

Egg

Salt

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Bowl

Transfer half of mixture to a food processor; pulse until smooth (or mash with a potato masher). Fold into remaining lentil mixture until well combined. Using a ¼-cup measure as a scoop, shape mixture into eight 2 ½-inch patties.

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Lentils

Potato

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Food Processor

Potato Masher

Heat a heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add oil and swirl to coat bottom.

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Cooking Oil

Add patties in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Cook, turning once, until crisp and brown, about 4 minutes.

Transfer patties to serving plates and let cool slightly.Divide lettuce leaves among serving plates; top with lentil patties. Divide yogurt among plates. Season with salt, sprinkle with cayenne, and drizzle with olive oil.

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Lettuce Leaf